What does any event that requires change stimulate?

For the past 3 weeks, the nurse has observed a patient interacting with staff and other patients, helping decorate the dining room for a party, and leading the singing in the activity room. Today, the patient tearfully refuses to dress or get out of bed. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as evidence of which psychiatric disorder?

To help prevent falls related to muscle weakness, what type of exercises should be selected for the aging patient?

What are a group of psychotic disorders characterized by severe and inappropriate emotional responses, by prolonged and persistent disturbances of mood and related thought distortions?

A patient developed a severe contact dermatitis of the hands, arms, and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries. The patient states that the itching is severe and cannot keep from scratching. Which instruction will be helpful in managing the pruritus?

What should the entire health team focus on during the rehabilitation phase?

Which is important for the nurse to assess when inspecting the skin of a patient?

The patient talks with his dead brother and arranges furniture so that his brother will have a place to sit. How should the nurse document this behavior?

What coping mechanism demonstrated by a patient should indicate to the nurse that the patient is seeking ways to deal with and resolve stress?

When communicating with an older adult patient who has difficulty hearing, how should the nurse change her speech?

A home health nurse has a patient who is taking lithium. What should be included in the teaching plan?